Classics are not only the crystallization of national and human culture, but also the model of language art, representing the peak of humanities and Chinese in an era. For the purpose of education, we must read famous books. The books a person read in his youth will inevitably affect his life, play an inestimable role in his humanistic quality, and even determine his aesthetic pursuit throughout his life. Therefore, people should pay attention to laying a good spiritual foundation at the initial stage of study and establish the direction of lifelong study. The author talks about the efficiency of reading here. He pointed out that some people have only read a dozen books in their lives, but they have become real scholars. This is because they have the pursuit, they will choose, they are "studying hard"; But some people can't learn to read in the true sense "only by newspapers and occasional popular literature". A deep understanding of the masterpieces of thinkers and writers can stimulate learners to produce fresh and valuable ideas. The study materials in the second part of this question can also confirm Hesse's assertion.
The works of thinkers and writers, "in a few years, will present readers with a brand-new and changed face, and will gain a new understanding and arouse a new voice in his heart." What is the reason? Learn to read, know how to use your own experience to read deeply, and achieve mastery through a comprehensive study, you can find the unique charm of classic works. With the growth of people's experience and the deepening of reading, we can constantly find something from famous books, which is called "reading often and being new".
To explore this problem, students can be asked to talk about it in combination with their own reading experience. Many students have read China's ancient literary masterpieces from high school to junior high school. After high school, he will have a new understanding and evaluation of these masterpieces. The reading of China's classic works can be used as an example in teaching. For example, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a historical novel. Teenagers reading this book may only be moved by the plot characters. With certain literacy and experience, they may reread this book from the aspects of historical changes, political strategies and diplomatic wisdom. Others, such as Water Margin, Journey to the West and Dream of Red Mansions, are very different from childhood when they are rereading in high school, and they can learn nutrition from them in every period of their lives. This is the power of classics.
Hesse believes that "we must show our value to the masterpiece in order to discover its true value". This sentence expounds the reading attitude. Reading famous books, especially those with lasting influence and world reputation, should have a sense of reverence and solemnity. Without respect, it is difficult to appreciate the greatness of masterpieces.
Hesse expounded an understanding that we should not only pay attention to extensive reading, but also pay attention to "love reading", "respect knowledge" and "spiritual cultivation"-because the purpose of reading is to obtain education, and only "heart" can improve reading efficiency. In terms of specific reading methods, the author advocates "reading from works that we can understand and love" and "reading needs to be taken seriously and made great efforts".